Newbie Will convert Ring

[Faster Than Ever]

Hi guys,

I'm from Belgium ... I've a Ring 20"
I want to convert she to a rib, I've already take off the deck ...
I would like to know if somebody did this conversion ?
The tube will fix at 35cm from the water

Ben

[ADI]

Sounds fun, got any pictures ?

[Faster Than Ever]

Yes Here is the boat ... Used for waterski racing last season ...

[ADI]

Are you going to keep the Merc on the back ?

[Faster Than Ever]

I need to buy a tube also ... (i recieved a quote from PaulTilley )
I'm looking maybe for a Evinrude 300Bhp ... Don't know yet ...

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Faster Than Ever

Hi guys,

I'm from Belgium ... I've a Ring 20"
I want to convert she to a rib, I've already take off the deck ...
I would like to know if somebody did this conversion ?
The tube will fix at 35cm from the water

Ben

Just started one myself. ring 17.3foot gto.
However the tube will fit at 150mm with a 210ltr fuel tank.

The transom has been cut to take a extra long Engine.
Does yours have a long planning pad.?

350mm may be a little high for the tubes

[the docta]

Originally Posted by Sonar

Just started one myself. ring 17.3foot gto.
However the tube will fit at 150mm with a 210ltr fuel tank.

The transom has been cut to take a extra long Engine.
Does yours have a long planning pad.?

350mm may be a little high for the tubes

Never heard of a ring GTO?? Only fletcher GTOs - got any pics of that?

cheers

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by the docta

Never heard of a ring GTO?? Only fletcher GTOs - got any pics of that?

cheers

Yes your right .
Fletcher gto.

Dunno where I got the ring thing from.

[A.C.]

The Ring 20 was designed a specific way and for a specific purpose. By taking away the deck you are taking away a lot of its rigidity and strength.
The hull was designed for racing and is a light lay up with regards the GRP and stiffening.
By messing about with a specific design you may well be putting peoples lives at risk if you then take it out to sea with 300hp strapped to the rear end.

Its a bit like owning a Ferrari and then deciding to cut the roof off because its a sunny day and you want a convertible.

If you want a Ring RIB go for one that was designed and built as a RIB.
IMHO

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Faster Than Ever

I need to buy a tube also ... (i recieved a quote from PaulTilley )
I'm looking maybe for a Evinrude 300Bhp ... Don't know yet ...

I've only ever heard good things about Pauls work and he is on my list for when I need a re-tube.

Henshaw website is showing RING 8.2 & 8.6m tubes that could fit with some tweaking by them ....

http://www.henshaw.co.uk/default.cfm/loadindex.161

A good point made about the weakening the boat by chopping bits out ......